Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 700 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Do you have it?”
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the room of the meeting (d) the steps to make tea
22. 22.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) ignores the facts
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the steps to make tea
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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